An African Lion is Caught in Motion at Sunset - Felines - Corey Raffel

Corey Raffel Corey Raffel View More Photos Skip to Main Content

×
‹
Copyright © 2026 Corey Raffel Wildlife Photography

Felines

+
A Jaguar Rest Quietly on the Sand of a River Bank
Majestic Jaguar Relaxing by the Riverbank
What you Don't Want to See When Hiking in the Pantanal
Majestic Puma with Torres del Paine Granite Towers in Background
A Puma Is Laser-focused on Prey
A Black and White Image of a Stalking Puma
Puma Feeding on Guanaco Remains in Natural Habitat
Puma Stretching in Morning Light on Open Grassland
A Puma Snarls as It Watches One of Its Family Members Approach
A Mountain Lion Observes the Winter Landscape from Aspen Tree
A Close-up of the Intense Gaze of a Leopard Resting on a Tree
A Leopard in a Tree is Lit Up by the Last Rays of Light from the Setting Sun
Majestic Leopard Relaxing on a Tree Branch
An African Wild Cat Gazes Out from Its Hiding Place in the Tall Grass
A Portrait of a Male Lion with a Wind-Swept Mane
Majestic Lion Observing from a Kopje in the Wild
A Male Lion Drinking at Side Lit by the Sun at Sunrise
An African Lion is Caught in Motion at Sunset
Majestic Black-Maned Lion Observing from a Kopje
A Serval Listens Intensely for Prey at Sunrise
A Close-up Portrait of a Serval
A Bobcat Stares Right at Me
A Bobcat Has Just Caught a Gopher and Gives a Look to Say, "Keep Away, This is Mine!"
Bobcat in Grassland Observing for Prey
Captivating Portrait of a Young Bobcat in Natural Habitat
With Its Mouth Holding a Just Captured Pocket Gopher, a Bobcat Has an Intense Stare
A Mother Cheetah and Her Offspring Survey Their Surroundings from the Top of a Termite Mound.
Playful Cheetah Cubs Observing Their Habitat
Copyright © 2026 Corey Raffel Wildlife Photography
This stunning photograph captures the powerful stride of an African lion as it walks along a river bank at sunset. Motion shots like this are called "panning shots" as the photographer follows the animal (pans) with a slow shutter speed. Hopefully the animal does not move its head much as it moves along, but the movement of the legs are blurred, as is the background. Overall, one gets the impression by the blur, but the animal is clearly identified by the sharp focus on the head. The chances of getting a useful image is quite low, but good images are quite different and quite interesting. This image was taken from a boat in the river as the lion walked on the bank. The sun had already set, so there was not enough light to get a good image. However, a panning shot uses a slow shutter speed, so light was not an issue with this shot. We simply floated along at the same speed as the lion walked, allowing me to follow the lion with the camera without to much difficulty.
african,lion,wildlife,,big,cats,savannah,in,motion,conservation,majestic,animals,kingdom,wild,animal,photography,nature,lions,panning,Panthera
African lion running at sunset, showcasing its strength and agility.
This stunning photograph captures the powerful stride of an African lion as it walks along a river bank at sunset. Motion shots like this are called "panning shots" as the photographer follows the animal (pans) with a slow shutter speed. Hopefully the animal does not move its head much as it moves along, but the movement of the legs are blurred, as is the background. Overall, one gets the impression by the blur, but the animal is clearly identified by the sharp focus on the head. The chances of getting a useful image is quite low, but good images are quite different and quite interesting. This image was taken from a boat in the river as the lion walked on the bank. The sun had already set, so there was not enough light to get a good image. However, a panning shot uses a slow shutter speed, so light was not an issue with this shot. We simply floated along at the same speed as the lion walked, allowing me to follow the lion with the camera without to much difficulty.